My son mentioned last week, when I invited him to jump in my pool during his visit to CT, that he hates to swim. How did I miss that fact?

Back when he was a baby, there was a theory that if you threw an infant into a pool, its instincts would have it stroking the water, kicking its little legs and actually swimming as a reflex action. I never tried it with him, but wonder if I had, would he feel better or worse about diving in.

I feel as though I’ve been thrown into a pool with the webinar course I’m taking. (Apologies to those who’ve heard way too much about this subject already. I keep learning new things about myself that I want to share.) Although I’m not sinking, it’s not the way I enjoy learning. I may be like the infants who are doing whatever it takes to keep our heads above water. My personal preference would be spoon-feeding, thank you. Wading in until the water feels comfortable, then gingerly progressing into the deep end. After that, teach me how to move my arms and legs.

But this instructor does it differently. I’m witness to several cohorts stroking away, posting their offers, giving their free webinars and getting new clients. It’s exhilarating to watch. I want what they have, and they’re eager to help me, which is what I particularly like about this class.

By next week I’ll be able to send out my new webinar link with an offer for a free session. I created the website myself (“Look Ma, I’m doing websites!”) and am working out my offer and modules. Now that I’m over the hump of fear that I won’t get this, I’m actually beginning to enjoy the process.

The gentleman who runs the course is constantly modeling all of the elements he wants us to learn and teach, like using LinkedIn to create communities. Like using a chatroll in Facebook to interact with each other during our Q+A calls. As I become more comfortable with the technology, and as I meet the remarkable men and women who are also in the deep end with me, I’m getting it. I’m seeing what’s possible in this new world of ours. And I want more. I want to know it so well that I’m comfortable teaching it too. I want to get all of you equally excited about it in my own way.

Meanwhile, I’m glugging along. Fortunately, I have enough kick-boards surrounding me that I’m able to do laps with their support. A place in a future  Olympics? Perhaps.